Repair or Replace Monsoon Gravity Pump ? P/N 44331
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22-08-2024 1:33pm#1
Its 15 years old Im told.
Phoned Domestic Pumps Ballymount and they can change circuit board and capacitor either I bring to them (cheaper) or a callout service.
My instincts (could be wrong) I would have though if she is powering up this is more a mechanical that electronic issue … it was lacking the strength to push water out.
They explained that intermittent issues are more difficult to diagnose (fair enough as you dont know if its fixed)
Symptoms from 5 days ago to today …
On demand when I start the manual non electric shower I can hear a hum as usual but the water didnt come out.
Lowered the shower head and shook it. This worked - rarely had to do this before.
Is taking more time to arrive first thing in the morning. (For last two days). There after during the day its Ok.
Once recently the power dropped off during a shower for a minute then returned (never happened before or since)
Do water pumps have prostrate issues LOL
I drained it as per google search yesterday …
6 Steps to Bleeding a Shower Pump
Step 1: Turn off the pump. So, the first thing you need to do is turn off the power to the shower pump. ...
Step 2: Remove the Showerhead. ...
Step 3: Run the Shower on Cold Full Blast. ...
Step 4: Run the Shower on Hot Full Blast. ...
Step 5: Leave the Hose to Drain. ...
Step 6: Re-power the pump.*I may have fixed the issue (if it aint broke dont fix it?) Or should I go for a repair for this intermittent issue or replace as its mechanically and/or electronically on the way out and its on borrowed time? They are pricey new
Is it like a 10 year car with 150K on the clock? Stastically likely to leave me at the side of the road or in this case washing myself at the sink with a bottle of cold Volvic water from the fridge LOL :-)
What say you ? Thanks !
Was told late by tech support in UK the replacement comparables if Im going new are:
Re tech: He said if Im replacing it with new to go for these two models.
The 3 bar will give more pressure.
46480 – 2 bar Screwfix PN– 95061
46410 – 3 bar Screwfix – PN 79703
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Update …
Spoke to Tech Support in UK (1 hour wait) but they were excellent …
He said …
Repressurise Vessel to 1 Bar with a pump 13 PSI and if that doesnt work - get the Capacitor replaced.
My unit is S/N 09********* = 2009 model so doing well for a 15 year old pump
From my notes on what he said ….
Hose at top - screw drier - vertical to horizontal - quarter turn
Pump to 1 bar = 13 psi
Then reverse the instructions ..
P/N capacitor replacement
P/N 27662
7 microfarad US capacitor
microfarad -- symbolized as µF
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